NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)
ELECTRIC SERVICES · XNYS · $24.8B market cap
$126.24 as of Aug 14, 2026
Yield (TTM)1.5%
Annual dividend$1.86
Growth streak6 yrs
3y growth8.0%
5y growth7.9%
FrequencyQuarterly
Last ex-divAug 3, 2026
Last paidAug 17, 2026
NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years and currently yields 1.5%. NRG pays quarterly; the most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 3, 2026.
Dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | |||
| 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-17 | $0.475 | Quarterly |
| 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-15 | $0.475 | Quarterly |
| 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-17 | $0.475 | Quarterly |
| 2026 total | $1.425 | ||
| 2025 | |||
| 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-17 | $0.440 | Quarterly |
| 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-15 | $0.440 | Quarterly |
| 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-15 | $0.440 | Quarterly |
| 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-18 | $0.440 | Quarterly |
| 2025 total | $1.760 | ||
| 2024 | |||
| 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-15 | $0.408 | Quarterly |
| 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-15 | $0.408 | Quarterly |
| 2024-04-30 | 2024-05-15 | $0.408 | Quarterly |
| 2024-01-31 | 2024-02-15 | $0.408 | Quarterly |
| 2024 total | $1.630 | ||
| 2023 | |||
| 2023-10-31 | 2023-11-15 | $0.378 | Quarterly |
| 2023-07-31 | 2023-08-15 | $0.378 | Quarterly |
| 2023-04-28 | 2023-05-15 | $0.378 | Quarterly |
| 2023-01-31 | 2023-02-15 | $0.378 | Quarterly |
| 2023 total | $1.510 | ||
| 2022 | |||
| 2022-10-31 | 2022-11-15 | $0.350 | Quarterly |
| 2022-07-29 | 2022-08-15 | $0.350 | Quarterly |
| 2022-04-29 | 2022-05-16 | $0.350 | Quarterly |
| 2022-01-31 | 2022-02-15 | $0.350 | Quarterly |
| 2022 total | $1.400 | ||
| 2021 | |||
| 2021-10-29 | 2021-11-15 | $0.325 | Quarterly |
| 2021-07-30 | 2021-08-16 | $0.325 | Quarterly |
| 2021-04-30 | 2021-05-17 | $0.325 | Quarterly |
| 2021-01-29 | 2021-02-16 | $0.325 | Quarterly |
| 2021 total | $1.300 | ||
| 2020 | |||
| 2020-10-30 | 2020-11-16 | $0.300 | Quarterly |
| 2020-07-31 | 2020-08-17 | $0.300 | Quarterly |
| 2020-04-30 | 2020-05-15 | $0.300 | Quarterly |
| 2020-01-31 | 2020-02-18 | $0.300 | Quarterly |
| 2020 total | $1.200 | ||
| 2019 | |||
| 2019-10-31 | 2019-11-15 | $0.030 | Quarterly |
| 2019-07-31 | 2019-08-15 | $0.030 | Quarterly |
| 2019-04-30 | 2019-05-15 | $0.030 | Quarterly |
| 2019-01-31 | 2019-02-15 | $0.030 | Quarterly |
| 2019 total | $0.120 | ||
| 2018 | |||
| 2018-10-31 | 2018-11-15 | $0.030 | Quarterly |
| 2018-07-31 | 2018-08-15 | $0.030 | Quarterly |
| 2018-04-30 | 2018-05-15 | $0.030 | Quarterly |
| 2018-01-31 | 2018-02-15 | $0.030 | Monthly |
| 2018 total | $0.120 | ||
| 2017 | |||
| 2017-10-31 | 2017-11-15 | $0.030 | Quarterly |
| 2017-07-28 | 2017-08-15 | $0.030 | Quarterly |
| 2017-04-27 | 2017-05-15 | $0.030 | Quarterly |
| 2017-01-30 | 2017-02-15 | $0.030 | Quarterly |
| 2017 total | $0.120 | ||
| 2016 | |||
| 2016-10-28 | 2016-11-15 | $0.030 | Quarterly |
| 2016-07-28 | 2016-08-15 | $0.030 | Quarterly |
| 2016-04-28 | 2016-05-16 | $0.030 | Quarterly |
| 2016-01-28 | 2016-02-16 | $0.145 | Quarterly |
| 2016 total | $0.235 | ||
| 2015 | |||
| 2015-10-29 | 2015-11-16 | $0.145 | Quarterly |
| 2015-07-30 | 2015-08-17 | $0.145 | Quarterly |
| 2015-04-29 | 2015-05-15 | $0.145 | Quarterly |
| 2015-01-29 | 2015-02-17 | $0.145 | Quarterly |
| 2015 total | $0.580 | ||
| 2014 | |||
| 2014-10-30 | 2014-11-17 | $0.140 | Quarterly |
| 2014-07-30 | 2014-08-15 | $0.140 | Quarterly |
| 2014-04-29 | 2014-05-15 | $0.140 | Quarterly |
| 2014-01-30 | 2014-02-17 | $0.120 | Quarterly |
| 2014 total | $0.540 | ||
| 2013 | |||
| 2013-10-30 | 2013-11-15 | $0.120 | Quarterly |
| 2013-07-30 | 2013-08-15 | $0.120 | Quarterly |
| 2013-04-29 | 2013-05-15 | $0.120 | Quarterly |
| 2013-01-30 | 2013-02-15 | $0.090 | Quarterly |
| 2013 total | $0.450 | ||
| 2012 | |||
| 2012-10-31 | 2012-11-15 | $0.090 | Quarterly |
| 2012-07-30 | 2012-08-15 | $0.090 | Quarterly |
| 2012 total | $0.180 | ||